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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.02, 28,611.98 and 11,301.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.02, 28,611.98 and 11,301.57 is: 15,596.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.02 : 28,611.98 = 11,301.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.02/28,611.98 = 11,301.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.02x = 28,611.98 × 11,301.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.02x = 323,360,238.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,360,238.30/20,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.39

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